Garter or stocking supporter



Jung 24, 1930. E. J. YETTER 1,765,815- GARTER 0R STOCKING SUPPORTER Filed June 8, 1928 INVENTCR am 79'. ATI'ORN\EY Patented June 24,1930 V EDWARD J. YETTER',-OF NVE coLo ADo I GARTER 0R srooxriqe surron'rnrt Application fiIed June 's, 19222} Serial m: 383,827.

My invention relates to improvements in stocking supporters, and particularly to stocking supporters for men s use. v e

The main object of the invention is to provide a stocking supporter, comprising an adjustable band which is worn above the knee, and a depending strappivotally C0117,

nect ed thereto and having a suitablefastening of-the band above the knee making it or on its free 'end "for connection to the stocking in the usual manner, the pivotal connection of the strap withthe bandpermitting the free bending of jtheleg without a pulling action on the band',-and the wearunnecessary to fasten the same so tightly as to cause discomfort. M

These and other objects are accomplished by the character of supporter illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig/1 is a side view'of a stocking supporter arranged according tomy invention,

and 'shov'ling' the same'asit appears in actual use. p H Fig. 2 1s a similar View showlng a slight change 1n the construction, and

Fig. 3- s a top view the supporter shown in Fig. 1.,

Mens garters or stocking supporters in present use are often uncom'fortable and therefore unsatisfactory for the reason, that being worn above the calf ofgthe leg, they must, in many cases, be secured,-tightly. to

prevent slipping, thereby causin -consid'er-' he'present invention, however, eliminates these ob 'e cable discomfort to the wearer;

tionable features by. providing :a garter which is worn above theknee,';and therefore does ,notineed to be sotiglitlysecured upon the leg as to 'bind'thereon or be prevented; from slipping; which adjusts itself 4 tothe movements, of'the legwithout either tightening or relaxing the pull on the -stocking and which, therefore, can be worn. without theleastdiscomfort; V V V Referring to the. accompany ng draw: i g m Y 4 garter portion -of the supporter, which is preferably made of the usual elastic material, one. end of which is looped or folded The numeral 1 designates the band or upon itselfand'is secured to the bar- 7 of a common formtake-up 2, which" is slid or diminishediin size to. suitthe legpf the:

wearer, To'this folded end of the :bfandrzi's attached. a common form vof catch 33-hour prising a bar WhiCllllSGBCLlP-Gd in theofolded;

, ably'mounted on the band, so that -l ,y r mov- 7 "ing the take-up the; band can be increased;

end .ofthe band, and a V-shaped hook "lheoppositeyend of thebandhas stitched thereto a short leather strip 5,;which-gives the necessaryfbo'dy and strength to-this end of the strap,and a headed studor button "6; i

e when: the band isgsecui'ed upon the: leg;

The parts'thus' far describedja re in .coinmon use, and any other. formof fastening device,

is secured to the outer'end portion'of this i strip,- which, is adapted. to engage the book maybe employed, as thisifeature, in itself, j

forms no partofvmyinventiona Uponthe opposite'Hend: portion 'offithe leathefn strip ,,5 is secured a headed stud 7,;

upon whichJis pivotally, ,mounteda; connecting member 38, which; may be'of any suitable character, but which,in theipresent instance, is in: the ,form [of va ringfof, stout.

wire which is :bent to form aneye 9,;;which engages; the stud 7 so}- as to swing thereon,

without becoming detached therefrom, fand short 7 parallel side members, which termi-f nate in atransverse cross bar"1() To the I A crossg'bar .10 is {securedthe folded'end POItlCQyOf aisupporting ,striplll, which is preferably elastic-material, and the endojf-r the; folded portion is connected to a take-up V 12,; which is slidably mounted, on the sup-j Y H porting strip in, the usual -manner,- so-gthat the, said, strip ,may}be lengthened or shorti I.

,rened as may berequired. The lower end:-

of :the supporting .estrip is 5 provided vwith gripping thef-topfportionQof thejstockingi b Seen? that When the band is secured" LA plece pof suitable; material, is stitched to v the under side of that end of the band l, 'to ,Which'i the leather st'rip1'5 is secured, ahdfg flthismaterial forms ashield 14, which lies-T "beneath the hook member '3 "and the' con- 'necting' member '8,"and prevents contact ofethese parts with the leg. It will'thus a thecon inonform of fastening dev ce lgjor 1 I i I 1,7 5,815

around the leg above the knee, and the supn porter 11 secured to the top of the'stocking, the stocking will be held in any position of the leg, without anyrpulling strain on the V band more than is required to support the stocking. a

In Fig. 2 of the drawings is shown 9 slight change overthe construction shown inMFig. 1. In this arrangementpthehook 10 member 3 and take-up 2 areonthe Opposite end of the bandlA from'that shown in Fig; Y 7 1 and in place of the leather strip'r5 I em-V,

vploy a leather strip or tab" 5A 'whichexrtends down a short distance below the lower edge of the 'band 1A,:a'nd'this extended end of the tab is provided with ra-headed stud 1 7A towh ichthe vconnecting member, 8v of thesupporter:11ispivota11y attached ,*the same as in Fig. 1 Bythis arrangement, the stud 7 A is V positioned j substantially in linelwith the axis of the knee joint so that i the said stud will always be'the same dis tance from the connection of the fa'stener 13 with the top; of the stocking lin allpositions of the leg, thus preventing any strain' upo n V the band or garter, greater than the original pulling strain onthe band when the stocking'is secured to the supporter; I p T j A shield 14A" is secured to theopposite w side" of the; end portion of the band 1A, I I it'rorn the tap 5A, and lies' beneath the hook member 3"and' the connecting-member 8, to preventcontact of these partswith the leg.

V IVhile my "improved ga'rter or stocking 3' supporter is embodied in the constructionset forth in the accompanyingdrawings it will a 'be apparent that various 'jchangesiin'this construction canbe,.1nade without departing r from the spirit"oithelinvention.' f v v Having described -my invention, what I V 'fcI-aimfasneWaIid desire to secure b'y,Let-' tersPatenQ-iQ-E j A' stocking supporter, comprising a' leg V bandiadapte'd" to be worn iaboveithe knee, 7 haying tab; stitched upon one end thereof f at right angles to the band, one-end of said tab extending below the band, 'a'headed stud 7 r V onthe' extended'end ofsaid tahinflinewit'hf .npfthe knee-joint, an extensiblestrap "having a fix ture on one endiwhich ispivotall y con-f: .neeted-to said'headed stud, and-a stocking- V gripping clasp on its; opposite end; a fas-f Jtening eiemjent on said'tabrin line with the reenter 0f; theTWidt'h-"of' the 'band {and in V YIiii (&1 line*With'the headed'stud, and-a p ,figgtur'e on the opposite end of th'e band for 1 V eonn'ection with said fastening element. 7 i "*"In testimony 'whereof,Laifix myjsigna 1; V EDWARDJKYETTEB. 

